Relevant Documents for all Regions
* For the documents regarding a particular region, consult the section Regional particularities.
* Consult the Tools for semi-virtual room hearings section for d
Public registry of persons found to be quarrelsome
The law gives the court the power to prohibit a person to introduce a lawsuit or to present a procedural document in a proceeding already initiated
Training
Professional development for judges and presiding justices of the peace includes programs for them to further their legal, technical, and scientific knowledge. Various activities are also ai
Mediation
Mediation is a tool that allows the parties to try to resolve the dispute between them themselves, particularly in small claims.
Consult the Mediation section of the Ministère d
Joint Request for a Settlement Conference in a Civil Case (January 12, 2022)
Settlement Conference in Civil Cases
The parties involved in a civil case have the opportunity, and s
Small Claims Division ($15,000 or less)
Judges in the Small Claims Division decide cases involving claims of no more than $15,000. The litigants must represent themselves at the hearing, i.e., they m